Sonic Launches Radiant Hearing Aid
New compression and noise management strategies allow Radiant to help deliver what the company describes as “clear, brilliant sound to improve the user experience, even in noisy environments.”
New compression and noise management strategies allow Radiant to help deliver what the company describes as “clear, brilliant sound to improve the user experience, even in noisy environments.”
Overall, the company’s Q3 revenue grew $27.4 million compared to $26.9 million in the prior year. However, its Hearing Health revenue was $5.5 million in Q3 compared to $6.4 million during the same period last year.
A letter by the FDA's William Maisel cautions that hearing devices cannot use “OTC hearing aids” in their marketing since the FDA definition of this hearing aid class—which would probably include severity of loss and other important safety, quality, and labeling requirements—has not yet been established.
Nicholas Reed, PhD, and his colleagues at Johns Hopkins have been involved in some extremely exciting research on personal sound amplification products (PSAPs) and over-the-counter (OTC) devices, as well as cognition and hearing loss. Douglas Beck, AuD, interviews Dr Reed about these topics, as well as the group’s recent work on the ACHIEVE study.
Read MoreEargo raised $141 million during its recent IPO, according to an article on the “Forbes” website, “sending shares up 87% on its first day of public trading.”
Read MoreAccording to Rexton, its Motion Core hearing aids are “an ideal solution to treat hearing loss, whether for retirees who want to remain active and included in the conversation, or the growing number of working professionals developing hearing loss on the job.”
Read MoreJacoti’s technology comes with a self-administered hearing test that prompts various tones and frequencies, to establish volume thresholds for the user’s level of hearing. Two audiograms are then created, tailored specifically to the user’s right and left ears, acting as the user’s individual hearing prescription based on their level of individual hearing, according to the company’s announcement.
Read MoreSurprisingly, 75% of countries polled included bird song in their top three—out of a total of 20—general sounds of value.
Read MoreAccording to ReSound, hearing care professionals can now adjust hearing aid settings to compensate for the sound distortions caused by face masks. The new settings can be installed “remotely and conveniently via the ReSound Assist Live— a cloud-based tele-audiology service that provides support to people from the safety and comfort of home.” This technology has proven important during COVID-19.
Read MoreWith the proliferation of smartphone usage amongst hearing aid users, good sound quality during streaming is no longer a ‘desire’ but a ‘need.’ Unlike conventional acoustic hearing aids, the Earlens Contact Hearing Aid’s unique mechanism of action allows for the provision of low-frequency output for streamed sources while maintaining a widely vented fitting. Using an industry-wide standard method for evaluation of sound quality, subjective judgments of streamed audio quality of the Earlens compared with other MFi-capable acoustic hearing aids reveals that the Earlens Contact Hearing Aid offers the best streamed audio sound quality for both speech and music.
Read MoreFor about $15-$20, Bhamla says that anyone can recreate the device at home with online blueprints, a soldering iron, and easy-to-find parts.
Read MoreStudies conducted by Eriksholm Research Centre found that natural brain function first processes the entire sound scene before focusing or selectively attending to the sound of interest. Researchers point out that the findings have significant implications for hearing aid design, challenging traditional approaches that let conventional technology decide what the brain needs to attend to.
Read MoreExperts in the field of audiology gathered to discuss the latest technology and design, as well as future methods for treating hearing loss. Participants now have access to the training resources and learning materials for the next 90 days.
Read MoreThis launch includes the introduction of “the world’s smallest, most powerful rechargeable BTE*, a first-of-its-kind speech enhancement feature, and industry-first technology that allows hearing aid wearers to use their hearing devices to find their smartphones.”
Read MoreFrom now until the end of 2020, participants can enter to win one of 10 pairs of Signia’s Styletto X hearwear, combining “award-winning design, improved audibility for speech in noise, and advanced features created in response to Covid-19.”
Read MoreHonoring the best companies, technologies, products, and services in the field of artificial intelligence, the AI Breakthrough Award recognizes the use of artificial intelligence “to solve problems and revolutionize an industry.”
Read MoreBeltone Imagine places a third microphone directly in the ear canal to collect sound taking advantage of the natural and unique acoustics of each person’s ear.
Read MoreA spokesperson for the FDA Center for Devices and Radiological Health has said that it’s likely that the deadline for the release of guidelines on the “OTC Hearing Aid Act” may be pushed back due to the coronavirus, according to Forbes.
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